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Partisan of Wolfgang Wilhelm of Bavaria, Count Palatine of the Rhine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Partisan of Wolfgang Wilhelm of Bavaria, Count Palatine of the Rhine by Johannes Kalthoff. A long silver-colored pointed blade with engravings on both sides. The blade features etching that starts dense at the bottom and dissipates towards the tip. The base of the blade widens into a distinctive crossguard with two curved horns on either side. The crossguard and blade are extensively engraved with intricate designs. The handle appears to be made of metal with a decorative ring near the crossguard. The background of the image is a solid light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1615
Medium:
Steel, wood, textile
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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